AS/NZS 3190:2009
Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
Applies to residual current devices and residual current relays intended to isolate supply or initiate a 'tripping' signal to isolate supply to protected circuits, socket outlets or equipment in the event of a current flow to earth, which exceeds a predetermined level.
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AS/NZS 3190:2009 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (CURRENT-OPERATED EARTH-LEAKAGE DEVICES)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Break time
2.2 Minimum non-actuating time
2.3 Portable residual current device (PRCD)
2.4 Portable socket outlet assembly (PSOA)
2.5 Rated conditional short-circuit current
2.6 Rated frequency
2.7 Rated load current
2.8 Rated residual current
2.9 Rated voltage
2.10 Reeling or coiling arrangement
2.11 Residual current
2.12 Residual current device
2.13 Residual current relay or residual current unit
2.14 Switched neutral pole
2.15 Terminal devices
2.16 Test facility
2.17 Unprotected pole
3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
3.3 Requirements of other Standards
4 CLASSIFICATION
4.1 General
4.2 PRCDs
5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
5.1 Enclosures
5.1.1 Relay enclosure(s)
5.1.2 Enclosure of a PRCD or PSOA
5.2 Encapsulation and sealing
5.3 Corrosion protection
5.4 Mounting facilities
5.5 Insulating material
5.6 Spacing between terminals intended for field wiring
5.7 Portable devices
5.7.1 Socket-outlet faceplate
5.7.2 Flexible cord
5.7.3 Connection by pins
5.7.4 Mechanical strength
5.7.5 Outlet facilities
5.7.6 Earthing continuity
5.7.7 Means of connection to the supply
5.7.8 Power supply cord assembly
5.8 Moving contact coupling
5.8.1 General
5.8.2 Switched neutral
5.8.3 PRCDs
5.8.4 Earth switching contact
5.9 Mechanical protection of PSOA socket-outlets
5.10 PSOA RCD location protection
6 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 General
6.1.1 Means of isolation associated with the operation of the RCD
6.1.2 Test facility
6.2 PRCDs
6.2.1 Rating
6.2.2 Socket-outlets
6.2.3 Operation
6.2.4 Switching requirements
6.2.5 Lampholders
6.2.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
7 MARKING
7.1 Marking of RCDs
7.1.1 ERROR !!!
7.1.2 Function identification
7.2 Marking of relays
7.3 Marking of PRCDs
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Additional marking requirements for PRCDs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
7.3.3 Location of marking
7.4 Identification of terminals
7.5 Installation instructions
7.6 User instructions
8 TESTS
8.1 General
8.1.1 Application
8.1.2 Enclosures
8.1.3 Mounting position
8.1.4 Conditioning of PRCDs
8.2 Insulation resistance test
8.3 High voltage test
8.4 Test facility
8.5 Impulse withstand test
8.6 High frequency disturbance test
8.7 Operating temperature test and Type FSE device no-trip test
¿8.8 Tripping tests at I¿n and Type FS and Type FSE device tests
8.8.1 Connection of RCD or relay
8.8.2 Test voltage
8.8.3 Test procedure
8.8.4 Test for failure of supply voltage for Type FS and Type FSE devices
8.9 Maximum break times and minimum non-actuating times
8.9.1 Tests of tripping times at and minimum non-actuating times
8.9.2 Test for non-tripping zones
8.10 Tests at low and high temperatures
8.10.1 Low temperature
8.10.2 High temperature
8.10.3 Test procedure
8.11 Test for tripping time without pre-loading or prior energization
8.11.1 RCD
8.11.2 Relay
8.12 Additional tests for RCDs with d.c. pulse sensitivity
8.12.1 Test condition
8.12.2 Procedure for test with prior energization
8.12.3 Procedure for testing without prior energization
8.12.4 Tripping times
8.13 Additional tests for Type FS and Type FSE devices
8.13.1 Verification of the resistance of the earth path
8.13.2 Additional operational test for Type FSE RCDs
8.13.3 Verification of the limitation of the standing current in the earth circuit of a Type FS or Type FSE device
8.14 Endurance test
8.14.1 RCD
8.14.2 Relay
8.14.3 Sensitivity
8.15 Short-time through-current withstand test
8.15.1 Application of test
8.15.2 Test circuit and conditions
8.15.3 Requirements
8.16 Test under earth fault conditions
8.16.1 Test circuit and conditions
8.16.2 Requirements
8.17 Inspection of RCD or relay
8.18 Reliability
8.19 Ageing of electronic components
8.20 Mechanical strength tests for PRCDs
8.20.1 Drop test
8.20.2 Impact hammer test
8.21 Socket-outlet overcurrent protection for Class L PRCDs
8.21.1 General
8.21.2 Test 1
8.21.3 Test 2
8.22 Resistance to fire test
8.23 IP tests for portable RCDs
APPENDIX A - RELIABILITY
A1 SCOPE
A2 CLIMATIC TEST
A2.1 General
A2.2 Testing chamber
A2.3 Severity
A2.4 Testing procedure
A3 TEST AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40°C
A3.1 Testing procedure
A3.2 RCD operation
APPENDIX B - IMPULSE WITHSTAND TEST
B1 SCOPE
B2 APPARATUS
B3 PROCEDURE
B4 CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
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References
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AS/NZS 3190:2009 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (CURRENT-OPERATED EARTH-LEAKAGE DEVICES)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Break time
2.2 Minimum non-actuating time
2.3 Portable residual current device (PRCD)
2.4 Portable socket outlet assembly (PSOA)
2.5 Rated conditional short-circuit current
2.6 Rated frequency
2.7 Rated load current
2.8 Rated residual current
2.9 Rated voltage
2.10 Reeling or coiling arrangement
2.11 Residual current
2.12 Residual current device
2.13 Residual current relay or residual current unit
2.14 Switched neutral pole
2.15 Terminal devices
2.16 Test facility
2.17 Unprotected pole
3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
3.3 Requirements of other Standards
4 CLASSIFICATION
4.1 General
4.2 PRCDs
5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
5.1 Enclosures
5.1.1 Relay enclosure(s)
5.1.2 Enclosure of a PRCD or PSOA
5.2 Encapsulation and sealing
5.3 Corrosion protection
5.4 Mounting facilities
5.5 Insulating material
5.6 Spacing between terminals intended for field wiring
5.7 Portable devices
5.7.1 Socket-outlet faceplate
5.7.2 Flexible cord
5.7.3 Connection by pins
5.7.4 Mechanical strength
5.7.5 Outlet facilities
5.7.6 Earthing continuity
5.7.7 Means of connection to the supply
5.7.8 Power supply cord assembly
5.8 Moving contact coupling
5.8.1 General
5.8.2 Switched neutral
5.8.3 PRCDs
5.8.4 Earth switching contact
5.9 Mechanical protection of PSOA socket-outlets
5.10 PSOA RCD location protection
6 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 General
6.1.1 Means of isolation associated with the operation of the RCD
6.1.2 Test facility
6.2 PRCDs
6.2.1 Rating
6.2.2 Socket-outlets
6.2.3 Operation
6.2.4 Switching requirements
6.2.5 Lampholders
6.2.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
7 MARKING
7.1 Marking of RCDs
7.1.1 ERROR !!!
7.1.2 Function identification
7.2 Marking of relays
7.3 Marking of PRCDs
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Additional marking requirements for PRCDs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
7.3.3 Location of marking
7.4 Identification of terminals
7.5 Installation instructions
7.6 User instructions
8 TESTS
8.1 General
8.1.1 Application
8.1.2 Enclosures
8.1.3 Mounting position
8.1.4 Conditioning of PRCDs
8.2 Insulation resistance test
8.3 High voltage test
8.4 Test facility
8.5 Impulse withstand test
8.6 High frequency disturbance test
8.7 Operating temperature test and Type FSE device no-trip test
¿8.8 Tripping tests at I¿n and Type FS and Type FSE device tests
8.8.1 Connection of RCD or relay
8.8.2 Test voltage
8.8.3 Test procedure
8.8.4 Test for failure of supply voltage for Type FS and Type FSE devices
8.9 Maximum break times and minimum non-actuating times
8.9.1 Tests of tripping times at and minimum non-actuating times
8.9.2 Test for non-tripping zones
8.10 Tests at low and high temperatures
8.10.1 Low temperature
8.10.2 High temperature
8.10.3 Test procedure
8.11 Test for tripping time without pre-loading or prior energization
8.11.1 RCD
8.11.2 Relay
8.12 Additional tests for RCDs with d.c. pulse sensitivity
8.12.1 Test condition
8.12.2 Procedure for test with prior energization
8.12.3 Procedure for testing without prior energization
8.12.4 Tripping times
8.13 Additional tests for Type FS and Type FSE devices
8.13.1 Verification of the resistance of the earth path
8.13.2 Additional operational test for Type FSE RCDs
8.13.3 Verification of the limitation of the standing current in the earth circuit of a Type FS or Type FSE device
8.14 Endurance test
8.14.1 RCD
8.14.2 Relay
8.14.3 Sensitivity
8.15 Short-time through-current withstand test
8.15.1 Application of test
8.15.2 Test circuit and conditions
8.15.3 Requirements
8.16 Test under earth fault conditions
8.16.1 Test circuit and conditions
8.16.2 Requirements
8.17 Inspection of RCD or relay
8.18 Reliability
8.19 Ageing of electronic components
8.20 Mechanical strength tests for PRCDs
8.20.1 Drop test
8.20.2 Impact hammer test
8.21 Socket-outlet overcurrent protection for Class L PRCDs
8.21.1 General
8.21.2 Test 1
8.21.3 Test 2
8.22 Resistance to fire test
8.23 IP tests for portable RCDs
APPENDIX A - RELIABILITY
A1 SCOPE
A2 CLIMATIC TEST
A2.1 General
A2.2 Testing chamber
A2.3 Severity
A2.4 Testing procedure
A3 TEST AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40°C
A3.1 Testing procedure
A3.2 RCD operation
APPENDIX B - IMPULSE WITHSTAND TEST
B1 SCOPE
B2 APPARATUS
B3 PROCEDURE
B4 CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
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AS/NZS 3190:2009
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